Biography

Nelson Leandro Cerqueira, Brazilian entomologist (Salvador 27 February 1901 – Manaus 24 June 1969)

CONTRIBUTIONS

Described the role of Phlebotominae diptera in leishmaniasis transmission

Described mansonelliasis life cycle (1959-60)

TECHNIQUES

Developed Nelson Cerqueira mounting method for small insects and a fluid for this purpose

Novo meio para a montagem de pequenos insetos em lâminas. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 39:37-41, 1943 

DESCRIBED DIPTERA

Genera/Subgenera

Antunesmyia 1942 with Lane

Apicomyia 1943 with Shannon

Cheilosia (Chilomyia) with Shannon 1943

Cruzmyia 1942 with Lane

Davismyia 1942 with Lane

Johnbelkinia 1942 with Lane

Limamyia 1942 with Lane

Shannoniana 1942 with Lane

Trichoprosopon 1942 with Lane

Vonplessenia 1942 with Lane

Species

At least 69 new species

HONORS

Cerqueirellum Py-Daniel 1983 (Diptera)